Ashley Butler’s designs are inspired by the ergonomics, form and function of the historic working craft of the British Isles. Even on the most basic consideration of size, this hull form has already proven ideal for family cruising – perhaps defining the term Modern Classic with her carvel planking, long keel and effortless charm. BONAVENTURE was commissioned by a family who knew what they wanted and the boat’s interior is comfortably fitted out to optimise space below – this vessel is now seriously for sale. Please bring offers

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Ashley Butler’s designs are inspired by the ergonomics, form and function of the historic working craft of the British Isles. Even on the most basic consideration of size, this hull form has already proven ideal for family cruising – perhaps defining the term Modern Classic with her carvel planking, long keel and effortless charm. BONAVENTURE was commissioned by a family who knew what they wanted and the boat’s interior is comfortably fitted out to optimise space below – this vessel is now seriously for sale. Please bring offers

Notes on the Mayflower 50

In 2012 Ashley Butler was to be found building two comparable yachts, one for himself and another for a client more or less in parallel, though no surprise that his client’s commission took priority when it came to meeting the completion date. By then Ashley, a versatile boat builder had developed his design and building skills from a variety of sources of inspiration and boat yard experiences.

He wanted to create a semi custom family cruising yacht, drawing particularly on the experience of his earlier LYRA, a beautiful evocation of the traditional Itchen Ferry design, which had won accolades from admirers – and among them the yachting press. On the back of this achievement and inspired also by the success of the Hoek Truly Classic – yet modern yachts, Ashley developed the Mayflower 50 – and in defining the “50” he has also very deliberately opted for what many agree to be the optimum size for a family cruising boat.

The hull design is the common feature – but the rig and interior arrangement can be customised as is already evidenced by the Bermudan cutter rig of BONAVENTURE OF SALCOMBE compared with the gaff yawl that is her sister MARTHA PRIMROSE - also with a different general arrangement down below.

Aft to port steps down and doorway to owner’s cabin - Double berth to stbd with locker stowage under- Step up to large single berth to port- Stowage under and in double door locker aft- Skylight and deck head light over with opening portlights into cockpit sides - Bulkhead reading lights fwd over berths- Cabin heater control

Moving forward port side of mast- Forward head compartment with WC to stbd- Wash basin in pine joinery cupboard base- Stand up shower with teak sole grating- Deck head light

Large foc’sle cabin forward- 2 x Large single vee berths with infill at toe end forward- Lockers for stowage under - Deck head light- Raised hatch in deck head to fore deck- Chain locker and warp stowage forward

Rig Spars and Sails

Bermudian cutter rig (although capable of easy conversion to gaff yawl)The rig is designed by a long distance sailor used to sailing single handed so it has been built with ergonomics and for ease of working to enable that. - Hollow Sitka spruce mast with 2 sets of spreaders and spars- Hand spliced matt stainless steel standing rigging - Running backstay through varnished ash blocks- Lazy jacks- 2 x Bronze Lewmar 40 ST halyard winches

These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as general guide. The purchaser should confirm details of concern to them by survey or engineers inspection. The purchaser should also ensure that the purchase contract properly reflects their concerns and specifies details on which they wish to rely.